Newcastle Airport UKPPO BW Legal collective defence group

peter_the_piper

Does it matter if UKPPO are chasing under bylaws or contract?

KeithP

peter_the_piper said:

Does it matter if UKPPO are chasing under bylaws or contract?

Does what matter?

nosferatu1001

peter_the_piper said:

Does it matter if UKPPO are chasing under bylaws or contract?

For them to chase under byelaws they'd have to go through magistrates. They're not doing so. 

excaliburrrr

All of the comments here seem to be from people who live in England. I've been told that it is difficult for the parking companies to pursue a private parking "fine" in an English court when the person being pursued lives in Scotland. Is this correct? If so what makes it difficult?

Umkomaas

Because a claim would be defended at the individual defendant's home court. Scotland is out of jurisdiction of the England/Wales court system. It's not an absolute guarantee, but it would be significantly more difficult to prosecute a case north of the border and (seemingly) much more expensive. Why would a PPC spend well in excess to recover a mere £100 via a 'foreign' court system of which they have no experience. 

Coupon-mad

excaliburrrr said:

All of the comments here seem to be from people who live in England. I've been told that it is difficult for the parking companies to pursue a private parking "fine" in an English court when the person being pursued lives in Scotland. Is this correct? If so what makes it difficult?

This is covered in the sticky thread at the top of the forum, which has a section about Scotland/NI.

excaliburrrr

Coupon-mad said:

excaliburrrr said:

All of the comments here seem to be from people who live in England. I've been told that it is difficult for the parking companies to pursue a private parking "fine" in an English court when the person being pursued lives in Scotland. Is this correct? If so what makes it difficult?

This is covered in the sticky thread at the top of the forum, which has a section about Scotland/NI.

Sorrry, I don't know what a sticky thread is and can't see am menion of Scotland in the early posts?

Coupon-mad

But my signature under every post I make, tells you where the NEWBIES FAQS sticky thread is.

No-one will link an ANNOUNCEMENT (sticky) thead that's 'stuck' (pinned) at the top of the forum you are on.

Redx

If you believe the laws are the same in the 2 or actually 3 nations , then what was the point of devolution ?

excaliburrrr

Redx said:

If you believe the laws are the same in the 2 or actually 3 nations , then what was the point of devolution ?

While not wishing to become involved in a political discussion may I point  out that the Scottish legal system has always been separate tothe English one. That, however, was not the question. I live in Scotland but the alleged offence was in Newcastle Airport. It is not possible to transfer a case between English and Scottish courts but English courts have no jurisdiction in Scotland. There is nothing in the Sticky about this subject.